Thoughts of the past and the future can appear unexpectedly in your consciousness today, distracting you from the tasks at hand. You may be in a meditative mood, which can set the stage for focused introspection and self-examination. The impulses compelling you to contemplate your life as a whole will likely cease to interfere with your day's agenda once you set aside some portion of your time to engage in uninterrupted contemplation. As your focus turns inward today, you can learn a great deal about yourself and your place in the universe by allowing the focal point of your awareness to wander where it will while remaining emotionally grounded.

Meditation can help us attune ourselves to elements of the self that have heretofore remained hidden. Though it can seem counterintuitive because it often feels like the self is suppressed during periods of profound meditation, a clear mind is an absolutely necessary part of deep introspection. The more attuned we are to the universal energy flowing around us, the better equipped we are to puzzle out the roles we are meant to play during our lifetimes. Meditation can help us achieve this lofty goal by giving us a platform from which we can examine the impact our choices have had on the world around us and the way in which those consequences have manifested in our own experiences. When you feel yourself turning inward today, your dedication to the principles of meditation will help you make the most of your introspective efforts.

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